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Foundations of Journalism

Colorado Foundations of Journalism

Lessons and practice for every Foundations of Journalism topic. Aligned to Colorado Academic Standards for high school English.

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1.1.1

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1.2.1

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8.1.1

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10.1.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6:

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.7:

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.8:

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16.1.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.8:

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7:

Foundations of Journalism for Colorado High School Students

Foundations of Journalism is a high school English elective that teaches students how news is gathered, written, and published. Colorado students in this course develop skills in news writing, interviewing, media literacy, and ethical reporting — all aligned to Colorado Academic Standards for high school English.

Key Skills Covered in This Course

  • News writing and story structure
  • Interviewing techniques and source evaluation
  • Media literacy and distinguishing credible sources
  • Editorial writing and opinion pieces
  • Ethics and responsibility in journalism

How StudyPug Supports Journalism Students

StudyPug provides clear lessons and practice exercises for every topic in Foundations of Journalism. Students can work through explanations at their own pace, revisit difficult concepts, and practice the writing skills that carry over into Colorado's state English assessments.

Connecting Journalism to Colorado Academic Standards

Foundations of Journalism reinforces reading, writing, and communication standards that Colorado schools require at the high school level. Skills like evidence-based writing, source analysis, and audience awareness appear across Colorado Academic Standards and in real journalism practice.